Hostages seized in Mali

Hostages at Mali hotel

Gunmen attacked the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, taking 170 hostages, including many foreigners, Nov. 20, 2015. Officials said 20 people were killed, including one American and a Malian soldier.

In this photo, Mali troopers assist a hostage, center, leave the hotel to safety. UN "quick-reaction forces" have been deployed to the siege area at the Radisson Blu hotel and are supporting Malian and other security forces.

Hostages at Mali hotel

There were six Americans rescued, according to US Africom spokesman COL Mark Cheadle. "We are aware there are more (Americans) and we're going to keep at this until the mission is complete," said Cheadle, who confirmed there were U.S. security personnel assisting in the crisis.

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Hostages at Mali hotel

In this TV image taken from Mali TV ORTM, a security officer gives instructions to other security forces inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Nov. 20, 2015.

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury hotel in Mali's capital, seizing 170 guests and staff in an hostage-taking that has left at least three people dead.

France said it dispatched elite troops trained in hostage rescue and counterterrorism operations.

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Hostages at Mali hotel

In this TV image taken from Mali TV ORTM, security forces help hostages to safety, inside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Nov. 20, 2015.